Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.. famineD[r]
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 Môn TIẾNG ANH- KHỐI 12
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SECTION A ( points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A produced B established C based D composed Question 2: A combine B spirit C justice D famine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 3: The more that she tried to remove the dirty mark, the worse it looked
A B C D
Question 4: Having watched television to the exclusion of all other activities is not a healthy habit
A B C
for a growing child D
Question 5: When Jenkins will submit his report tomorrow morning , the governer will have all the
A B
information needed to make a decision C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 6: The number of working women in China from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% today. A have been increasing B has increased
C is increasing D have increased
Question7: During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate injured.
A Ø B a C the D an
Question 8: UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. A brings about B stands for C takes after D gets across
Question 9: That cannot be a true story He it up.
A can have made B would have made C should have made D must have made
Question 10: They couldn’t help when they heard the little boy singing a love song. A to laugh B laughing C being laughed D laugh
Question 11: He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will it. A give up B apply for C get over D take after
(2)Question 12: The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main is to protect human life
A mission B experience C organization D rule
Question 13: Hardly at the station _ the train left. A he had arrived/ when B had he arrived/ than
C had he arrived/ when D he had arrived/ then
Question 14: Mount Vernon, , has recently been restored to its original colors. A George Washington lived there B it was where George Washington lived C where George Washington lived D the place that lived in George Washington Question 15: Either you or I _ wrong.
A is B were C am D are
Question 16: The ASEAN Vision 2020 is aimed _ creating a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN economic region
A for B on C at D to
Question 17: Organizers did not nominate the sports of beach volleyball and dancesports because they considered those uniforms for Burmese women
A unsuitable B informal C appropriate D natural
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22
Red Cross is a worldwide organization whose members work to relieve human suffering More than 175 nations have Red Cross or Red Crescent Societies Each national society operates its own program However, Red Cross workers in all parts of the world are united in their (18) _ They help relieve human suffering (19) _times of crises or disasters The organization has seven fundamental principles that (20) _its work: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, volunteerism, universality and unity
The name Red Cross comes from the organization’s flag, a red cross (21) _a white background The flag honors Switzerland, where the Red Cross was (22) _in 1863
Question 18: A aims B glances C stares D looks
Question 19: A for B during C while D when
Question 20: A prove B point C guide D drive
Question 21: A above B over C up D on
Question 22: A founding B finding C founded D found
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 23: Without her teacher’s advice, she would never have written such a good essay. A If her teacher didn’t advise her, she wouldn’t write such a good essay.
B Her teacher didn’t advise her and she didn’t write a good essay. C Her teacher advised him and she didn’t write a good essay. D She wrote a good essay as her teacher gave her some advice
Question 24: They were so surprised by the news that they didn’t know what to do. A The news was surprised them to know what to do.
B It was such surprising news that they didn’t know what to
(3)Question 25: "Don't cry honey, I'll help you to find your mummy" - a shop assistant said to the little girl
A A shop assistant scolded the little girl and she said that her mummy would find her. B A shop assistant threatened the little girl and she told that she would help her to find her mummy
C A shop assistant ordered the little girl to stop crying and she helped her to find her mummy. D A shop assistant told the little girl not to cry and she promised that she would help her to find her mummy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 26: A energetic B competitively C preparation D solidarity Question 27: A society B advocate C medical D rapidly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32
During the nineteenth century, women in the United States organized and participated in a large number of reform movements, including movements to reorganize the prison system, improve education, ban the sale of alcohol, grant rights to people who were denied them, and, most importantly, free slaves Some women saw similarities in the social status of women and slaves Women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucy Stone were feminists and abolitionists who supported the rights of both women and blacks A number of male abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips, also supported the rights of women to speak and to participate equally with men in antislavery activities Probably more than any other movement, abolitionism offered women a previously denied entry into politics They became involved primarily in order to better their living conditions and improve the conditions of others
When the civil war ended in 1865, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution adopted in 1868 and 1870 granted citizenship and suffrage to blacks but not to women Discouraged but resolved, feminists worked tirelessly to influence more and more women to demand the right to vote In 1869, the Wyoming Territory had yielded to demands by feminists, but the states on the East Coast resisted more stubbornly than before A women’s suffrage bill had been presented to every Congress since 1878, but it continually failed to pass until 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote
Question 28: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A The Wyoming Territory.
B Women’s suffrage C Abolitionists.
D The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.
Question 29: According to the passage, why did women become active in politics? A To improve the conditions of life that existed at the time
B To support Elizabeth Cady Stanton for president. C To be elected to public office.
D To amend the Declaration of Independence.
(4)D Black people were granted the right to vote
Question 31: The word “it” in line 16 refers to .
A vote B Congress
C Nineteenth Amendment D bill
Question 32: When were women allowed to vote throughout the United States?
A after 1866 B after 1870
C after 1878 D after 1920
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 33: She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it A Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it
B Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it
C No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily Question 34: Ann jogs every morning It is very good for her health.
A Ann jogs every morning, and is very good for her health. B Ann jogs every morning, which is very good for her health
C Ann jogs every morning, and then it is very good for her health. D Ann jogs every morning that it is very good for her health.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 35: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war
A interested B devoted C excited D mounted Question 36: Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe
A pollution B epidemic C convention D disaster
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 37: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries
A boosted B blocked C expanded D balanced
Question 38: This development proved highly significant for the whole town
A controlled B meaningful C economic D unimportant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
Question 39: Lucy: “ Help yourself with some chicken” – Susan: “ ”
A Thank you B Yes, I will.
C No, I don’t like chicken. D Never mind
Question 40: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Mary: “ ”
(5)C There is no doubt about it D Well, that’s very surprising.
-SECTION B ( points)
-Supply the appropriate forms of words in the brackets We have around 100 full-time employees ( employ)
2 All scientific material from the past is making its way online ( science) Changes have taken place both economically and politically (economy) Some scientists show little initiative in applying their knowledge.( initiate) The company has been trying to diversify its business (diverse)
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. If Cheryl doesn't train harder, she'll never get into the swimming team
Unless Cheryl trains harder, she'll never get into the swimming team Unless she trains harder, Cheryl will never get into the swimming team It was careless of you to leave without locking the door
You should not have left without locking the door
3 People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one This new teaching method is believed to be more effective than the old one He now regrets that he didn’t take the doctor's advice
He now wishes (that) he had/he'd taken the doctor's advice “Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?” said Jim
Jim suggested going out for dinner that night